With Donald Trump’s victory on Tuesday, a lot of folks are wondering what the Once and Future President is going to do upon taking office. A lot of what I’ve seen is outright hysteria, with people actually fearing for their lives under what they’ve convinced themselves will be a dictatorial regime.
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However, a lot of people are trying to be calmer about the whole thing. They probably recognize that while that hysteria was likely to be beneficial during the election, now that it’s over, you can’t just spend the next four years freaking out if you want to get anything done.
So I wasn’t surprised to find something trying to look like that in my search for news, but this one is titled, “Why Minorities Are Worried About Trump’s Return to the White House” and it’s not even close to being a reasoned look at anything.
Now, I get the narrative is that Trump is down on minorities and the feeling is mutual, but when you look at the demographics, you see that besides black voters, most minorities were at a 55-45 split between Harris and Trump, which means nearly half of all minorities aren’t worried about a Trump return to the White House because they voted for it. Further, at least some of those minorities may have lied to the exit pollsters because they didn’t want to look like they were betraying their people or anything.
But a lot of folks aren’t that alarmed, including in most minority groups.
Then we get to the issues themselves.
With Donald Trump back in office, a lot of Americans are feeling uneasy, especially those in minority communities. Trump’s “Project 2025” agenda includes sweeping changes that have sparked major concern—from LGBTQ+ rights and immigration to gun control and abortion access.
Here’s a look at five key areas where Trump’s policies may impact everyday lives.
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5. Gun Laws: Safety Takes a Backseat
Under Biden, significant gun safety legislation was passed, including the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which aimed to curb gun violence, particularly in schools and communities. Trump’s administration is likely to reverse these policies and close the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Trump’s stance on gun rights also aligns with his support for allowing concealed carry without permits. Many fear that this will lead to less regulation and more risks of gun violence, especially in schools and public places.
As Trump steps into his second term, “Project 2025” is setting the stage for significant changes that could have far-reaching impacts on minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and others. For many, the fear isn’t just about policy—it’s about what these changes mean for their lives, rights, and sense of safety.
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First, the fact that they automatically state that “safety takes a backseat” when there’s no evidence that anything Biden did made anyone safer shows a profound bias in the first place, as if we hadn’t seen that already.
Second, Trump has already said he doesn’t agree with Project 2025. While some are claiming that changed with his win, none can point to any place where he’s actually said any such thing, so throwing that up is nothing but a red herring.
Let’s also remember that this outright hysteria ignores the fact that black and Hispanic people are among the largest growing demographic among gun buyers. Restored gun rights benefits them just as much as anything, especially since the lion’s share of gunshot victims are young black men and most violent crime happens in areas that have large black populations. A lot of minorities love the possibility of their gun rights being preserved, protected, and restored.
But people like the author here lumped everyone into one pile, then ascribed beliefs to them without actually bothering to recognize that those folks are individuals with their own individual concerns, concerns that reflect their circumstances, not what someone in an ivory tower decrees should be their concerns.
Honestly, this is meant to be alarmism masquerading and reasonable content.
What it actually is, though, is a prime example of why Trump won.
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